I was stunned for a moment, wondering what the heck that thing was and how it knew me. Could my reputation have spread so far, even to the point of attracting mystical beings? Besides, I wasn't famous yesterday night!

Professor Luo wiped away his tears and continued, "I knew my reputation wouldn't make you want to help me, but I came here anyway, just to take a chance. When I saw so many people waiting to see Master Li, I felt even more hopeless. I never expected you to choose to help me at first sight. I'm truly..." At this point, Professor Luo seemed to remember something and asked, "By the way, Master Li, what was that sound? It seemed to be making predictions while also causing harm. Was it trying to help me or..."

Cheng Xinghe nodded beside me and said, "I think that thing might have multiple personalities."

Professor Luo corrected him, saying it was called dissociative identity disorder.

Professor Luo had done countless good deeds, but the malevolent energy had clung to him through his aura of virtue, as if he had done something good but had been followed by something bad in return. I told him that I needed to go to his home to take a closer look.

Professor Luo was very excited and immediately stood up to lead the way.

I waved my hand and said that I would definitely go there today, but I needed to check on my great-uncle first - he had just undergone surgery, and I was a little worried.

When Professor Luo heard this, he asked about the symptoms with concern and looked at the various surgical reports. He said that the old man's condition should be fine. I also asked him if there were any effective treatments for dementia.

When Professor Luo heard my words, he looked surprised and then looked at the CT scan of the old man's fall. He murmured, "It doesn't look like dementia..."

What? My great-uncle wasn't suffering from dementia. Was he pretending to be senile?

But Professor Luo was very cautious in his attitude and said that he couldn't say for sure without seeing the patient. I let it go and didn't think too much about it - why would the old man pretend to be senile for no reason?

Professor Luo went with us to the county hospital - many of the medical staff there were his students. In the past, when he came to the county hospital, there would be an endless stream of people greeting and paying tribute to him. But now, when these people saw him, they all pretended not to see him. Some who were particularly justice-minded even spat at him.

On the surface, Professor Luo seemed to have gotten used to it, but there was a bitter smile hanging on his lips.

When we arrived at the ward, the nurse was very happy to see me and said, "Brother, the old man is awake!"

What? I was immediately delighted, but at the same time, I felt a little regretful that I hadn't been here yesterday. It would have been nice if the old man had seen me first when he woke up.

Sure enough, the old man was leaning against the hospital bed, eating sweet tofu pudding. When he saw me, he hid the tofu pudding in his arms, as if he was afraid I would try to grab it from him.

I laughed and said, "I have money now. You can eat as much as you want."

The old man listened carefully and said, "Then buy some for Chang'e too. I'm going to the moon to fight, after all! She asked me to bring her some - women, eh, what can you do with them?"

I nodded and said, "No problem, I'll get some for the Jade Rabbit and Wu Gang too!"

"Not for Wu Gang," the old man scowled. "That guy is competing with me for Chang'e! Hey, by the way, can you get me a cloud to ride on? My back hurts from standing and flying."

I thought to myself, this is what dementia looks like. I glanced at Professor Luo, but he seemed lost in thought, I wondered what he was thinking.

After spending some time with the old man, I happily followed Professor Luo to their home. When we reached the first floor of the hospital, I suddenly felt a strong yin energy that made me shiver.

I turned around and looked towards the first floor. I saw a van loading things, presumably a hearse. Could the strong yin energy come from ordinary dead people? I wondered if there had been many recent deaths. However, I was in a hurry to go to Professor Luo's home, so I didn't think too much about it.

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Their neighborhood was not close to the county hospital, so we took the bus there.

I hadn't rested well recently, and the warm summer breeze blowing through the window soon made me fall asleep.

In my dream, Xiao Xiang appeared again, and her face was becoming clearer and clearer, so beautiful that it was breathtaking!

I couldn't help but touch her face. She smiled at me and said, "Beidou, you've done very well these past few days."

I said it was all because of her help.

The tail-grabbing incident, if it weren't for her telling me, how could I have thought of it?

Xiao Xiang shook her head and said very seriously, "No, it's because you are the chosen one."

I was taken aback. These words were exactly the same as what Jiang the Cripple had said! I quickly asked her why I was chosen.

Xiao Xiang smiled and looked behind me. She said with a hint of nostalgia, "Seven-Star Longquan, it's been a long time."

I asked her how she knew about this sword.

Xiao Xiang's expression turned cold. "I have suffered because of this thing. I didn't expect it to end up in your hands in this lifetime."

Suffer?

I suddenly remembered - after I killed the giant turtle, the general made a strange gesture. At that time, I didn't understand it, but now I realized that it seemed like a person holding a sword horizontally and drawing it out!

Did he mean to give this thing to me as a thank you for killing the turtle?

I asked Xiaoxiang if the old acquaintance she mentioned last time was the general.

Xiaoxiang sneered and said, "He's not worthy. My old acquaintance is that old geezer..."

She cut off her sentence and said, "Knowing too much is dangerous for you. Don't worry, I won't let him harm you."

I was getting more and more confused. Old geezer? Jiang the Cripple?

Xiaoxiang said calmly, "I will always be here to protect you. Whoever dares to harm you, I will kill them."

Her words were full of domineering arrogance, but they were also a bit creepy.

"Oh, by the way," Xiaoxiang continued, "if someone asks you today what reward you want, don't refuse. Just say, 'I want you to owe me a life.'"

Was she talking about Professor Luo? What did it mean to owe a life? Did it mean if I was badly injured, Professor Luo would save me?

I agreed, and Xiaoxiang seemed pleased. She said, "Beidou, we'll meet soon."

I looked at her hazy but beautiful face and suddenly wanted to kiss her, but at that moment, I felt someone push me. I opened my eyes and saw Cheng Xinghe. The bus had arrived at the stop.

This guy always knew how to ruin my good moments.

His clear eyes narrowed as he said, "What delicious food did you dream about, little brother? Was it a pig's knuckle or a grilled skewer?"

"What do you mean?"

"You were drooling. It was about three feet long."

Professor Luo laughed too, and I quickly wiped my mouth, feeling embarrassed.

The place was quite remote, and it would be a hassle to commute to the county every day for work.

The building was as old as my great-uncle, but the environment was very peaceful. The whole neighborhood was filled with wisteria trees, providing shade even in the summer. Walking on the path was very pleasant.

I had only one chance left to observe the qi today, so I decided to save it for later and not use it here.

However, even without observing the qi, I could tell by the shape of the place that there was a tall bridge in the xun direction, cutting through like a white rainbow. Xun represents spirit, so this place had a spiritual aura, which was very suitable for scholarly pursuits and doctors to live in. The only downside was that the flowers and trees here were extremely lush, almost overgrown, which indicated that the residents might not be very wealthy.

When we arrived at Professor Luo's home, I was surprised. Considering that Professor Luo had won a lifetime achievement award and worked in a high-paying medical institution, why was his home so rundown? It was barely furnished, and apart from a large bookcase, there were few furniture and decorations. The place was empty.

Professor Luo smiled at me and said, "Sorry for the humble surroundings. I've always had a place to live and meals provided at work, and my child doesn't need me to worry about them. So, I don't have much use for money. I just buy books and donate to rural children. I don't really care about much else."

It turned out that he was also from a rural background. He was able to attend university and stay in the city through the donations of kind-hearted people. He chose to study medicine to give back to society with his abilities. No wonder he had such high merit. I had to help him no matter what - perhaps after I ascended to a higher level, I would be able to observe the qi a few more times a day. Besides, even if there was no reward, I was willing to help him because he was a good person.

As we talked, I took a look at the layout of his house.

The house was very open and bright, just like Professor Luo's open mind. There was nothing wrong with it.

I used my last chance to observe the qi, and I was immediately stunned.

The walls and floors of the place were covered in dark, murky sha qi, all in the shape of footprints and handprints. To me, it looked like someone covered in coal dust had smeared the place vigorously.

The color of this sha qi was so dark and dense, with a strong怨气, and strangely, it was greasy.

What kind of evil spirit was greasy?

I asked Cheng Xinghe to take a look, and as soon as he did, he instinctively reached out his hand for money. But before he could even open his mouth, I hit his hand away.

He pursed his lips, looking quite aggrieved as he looked around. After a while, his brow furrowed. "It's not multiple personalities. There are two things in this room."

Two things?

"One is a dirty little kid, and the other is something with a long tail. I don't recognize it."

At that moment, I saw a very faint greenish qi seeping through the door crack.

What was the thing with a long tail? And what was the dirty little kid?

I asked Professor Luo if he had any clues, but he shook his head helplessly, saying that he had never encountered either of them before!

Just then, I suddenly felt the Seven-Star Longquan on my back suddenly vibrate like a bee's wings buzzing - it was pointing towards the north, where Professor Luo was standing!

At the same time, Cheng Xinghe suddenly exclaimed, "Little brother, that dirty kid is to your north and trying to climb onto your shoulders!"